Knickerbocker's History of New York (Barnes & Noble Digital Library) e-bog

Published in 1809, this satirical history of New Yorkpublished under the pseudonym of Dietrich Knickerbockerlaunched the young Irving to literary prominence and success. &quote;It took with the public,&quote; Irving later reported, &quote;and gave me celebrity, as an original work was something remarkable and uncommon in America.&quote;